98 South Bay Accent FROM TOP: CHRIS SCHMAUCH; VANESSA STUMP TA PA S In 2003, popular restaurateur Don Durante helped usher in the local popularity of tapas, or small plates, at his vibrant and beloved Mountain View eatery, Cascal, by creating a winning combination of exotic flavors from Spain and Latin America, colorful décor and warm hospitality. Years later this combination continues to draw droves of diners. VEGAN Once only an afterthought on menus, vegetarian and vegan cuisine is now as all-American as glutenfree apple pie. One popular chain, Veggie Grill, keeps expanding and now has three locations: Santana Row and Westgate Shopping Center in San Jose and San Antonio Center in Mountain View. You can also find meatless fare at Good Karma Vegan Café in downtown San Jose, or at one of several vegetarian or vegan Asian restaurants around the area, like Merit Vegan Cuisine in Sunnyvale. UBE ICE CREAM Distinctively bright purple and creamy ube ice cream is made from ube purple yams, a favorite in Filipino cuisine. Get scoops of this unique frozen treat at Sweet Rendezvous ice cream shop in San Jose, or from the Treatbot Factory inside San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. Ready for an Ube Float? Tapsilog Bistro in Campbell puts big scoops of the purple stuff into root beer, served in a wide float glass. Veggie Grill Cascal
South Bay Accent - Feb/Mar 2016
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